Curriculum Vitae (CV)

VIVIAN McCANN
Curriculum Vitae
2020

vivian.mccann@pcc.edu
VivianMcCann@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

M.A.    1995               Psychology and Social Behavior
School of Social Ecology
University of California, Irvine

B.A.      1988               Political Science
College of Liberal Arts
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Minor in Psychology

 

PUBLICATIONS

2017                            McCann, V. Human Relations: The Art and Science of Building Effective Relationships (2nd edition). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.

2017                            Zimbardo, P.G., Johnson, R.L., and McCann, V. REVEL for Psychology: Core Concepts (8th edition). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education.

2014                            Zimbardo, P.G., Johnson, R.L., and McCann, V. Psychology: Core Concepts, DSM-V edition (7th edition, revised). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson                                             Education

2012                            Zimbardo, P.G., Johnson, R.L., and McCann, V. Psychology: Core Concepts (7th edition). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education.

2009                            Zimbardo, P.G., Johnson, R.L., and McCann, V. Psychology: Core Concepts (6th edition). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education.

2007                            Hamilton, V.M.  Human Relations: The Art and Science of Building  Effective Relationships.  Boston, MA: Pearson Education.

 

 ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

1995 – present
Instructor of Psychology
Social Sciences Division
Portland Community College

1994 – 1995
Faculty Instructional Consultant
Instructional Development Services
University of California, Irvine

1991 – 1993
Teaching Assistant Consultant
Instructional Development Services and School of Social Ecology
University of California, Irvine

1991 – 1995
Graduate Teaching Assistant
School of Social Ecology
University of California, Irvine

1990 – 1991
Student Services Coordinator
California State University, San Bernardino
Coachella Valley Campus

1988 – 1990
Adjunct Instructor
Imperial Valley College

1989 – 1990
Transfer Center Coordinator
San Diego State University
Imperial Valley Campus

1988 – 1989
Counselor and Instructional Specialist
Student Support Services
Imperial Valley College

INVITED TALKS

2018        Inside the Mind of Dr. Zimbardo: The Actor’s Studio Comes to WPA
                 Interviewer of Dr. Zimbardo for WPA’s Distinguished Scientist Event

2016        Harnessing the Power of the Growth Mindset
BUILD (Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity) – NIH grant program
California State University, Long Beach

2015        No More Glassy-Eyed Students: Innovative Ways to Engage Your Class
President’s Symposium
Co-Presenters: Laura Freberg, Brian Detweiler-Bedell, Deborah Licht, Misty Hull
Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV

2014         Putting It All Together: A Theme-Based Approach to Teaching
Terman Teaching Conference
Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR

2012         Making Introductory Psychology Memorable, Challenging, and Fun
PT@CC Symposium
Co-Presenters: Philip Zimbardo, Robert Johnson
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA

2011          Making Psychology Relevant: Diversity is the Way
Northwest Teaching of Psychology Conference, Olympia, WA

2009           Psychology: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
The Last Lecture
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2008          Psychology as a Tapestry: Stronger With Multicultural Threads
National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL

2004          Is  Self-Esteem a Magic Bullet for Success?
Washington Psychological Association Annual Convention

 

PRESENTATIONS AND SYMPOSIA 

2016                            Giving Psychology Away: Building Vibrant Hero Networks from  Classroom to Community
Co-Presenters: Philip Zimbardo, Sonja Terdal Oshove, Brian Metcalf, Brian Detweiler-Bedell
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA

2014                            A Psych Faculty Trifecta: Assessing Learning Outcomes and Increasing  Prosocial Behavior – Without Increasing Your Workload!
                                    Co-Presenter: Philip Zimbardo
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2009                            The State of Psychology at Community Colleges
                                    Panel Presentation
American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada

 

Panels , Talks, and Events Organized/Chaired

2018                            Internationalizing Your Curriculum
Speaker: Marlene Eid
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2018                            I Think, Therefore, I Am: Teaching Critical Thinking
Speakers: Kauyumari Sanchez and Eric Kim
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2018                            Pavlov’s Discovery: History, Impact, and Controversy
Speaker: Inna Kanevsky
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2018                            Teaching Take-Outs: Innovative Activities for the Psychology Classroom
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA

2018                            Building Bridges to Facilitate Student Success
Speakers: LaDonna Lewis and Erica Dixon
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2016                            Teaching Take-Outs: Innovative Activities for the Psychology Classroom
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA

2015                            Teaching Online: Tools for Creating Community and Building Student  Success
Speaker: April Kindrick
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

2015                            Teaching Take-Outs: Innovative Activities for the Psychology Classroom
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

2014                            PT@CC Breakfast Meeting
Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR

2013                            Building Autonomy: Facilitating Metacognition and Successful Study Behaviors
Speaker: Regan Gurung
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Reno, NV

2012                            PT@CC Breakfast Meeting
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA

2011                            Faculty Learning Communities: Integrated Learning for the 21st Century
Speakers: Kathryn Clancy and Erika Dixon
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA

2011                            Sleights of Mind: The Neuroscience of Magic
Speakers: Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA

2011                            Storytelling as a Bridge to Student Learning
Speakers: April Kindrick, Inna Kanvesky, Phil  Zimbardo, Heidi Riggio
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA

2011                            Teaching Take-Outs: Innovative Activities for the Psychology Classroom
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA

2010                            Hands-On Learning Through International Travel and Research
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Cancun, MX

2010                            Teaching Take-Outs: Innovative Activities for the Psychology Classroom
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Cancun, MX

2010                            Understanding Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome: Your Students, Colleagues, and Friends
Speakers: Barbara DeFilippo, Nan Lester, J.D. Elliott
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Cancun, MX

2010                            PT@CC Breakfast Meeting
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Cancun, MX

2009                            Why Psychologists Should Be the Best Teachers In Any Field (But Aren’t)
Speaker: Stephen Chew
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2009                            PT@CC Breakfast Meeting
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2009                            User-Friendly Technologies To Enhance Teaching and Learning
Speakers: Jerry Rudmann, Kris Leppien-Christenson
Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR

2008                            How Psychology Can Help You Every Day of Your Life
Speaker: Robert J. Sternberg
American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA

 

AWARDS AND GRANTS

2020                            Fellow, Western Psychological Association

2018                            PCC Grant for Professional Development in Internationalization

2013                            PCC Grant for One-Year Professional Leave

2009                            PCC Grant to attend Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication

2001                            PCC Grant for One-Year Professional Leave

1994                            Outstanding Teaching Assistant, University of California, Irvine

1989                            IVC Grant: The Freshman-Year Experience Seminar

 

COURSES TAUGHT

Introduction to Psychology
Psychology and Human Relations
Human Development
Social Psychology
Personality Psychology
Family and Intimate Relationships (initiated and developed at PCC)
Human Sexuality
Psychology Seminar and Practicum
Abnormal Psychology
Leadership
Health Psychology
AIDS Fundamentals
Social Inequality
Urban Sociology
College Survival and Success Skills

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2004 – present            Chair, PT@CC Program
Western Psychological Association

1999 – present            Council Member
Western Psychological Association

2007 – 2009                Feature Editor
The General Psychologist

2007 – 2008                Contributing Editor
Psychology Teacher Network

2006 – 2008                Executive Committee
American Psychological Association
Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges

2006 – 2008                Co-Chair, PT@CC Programs at APA Annual Convention

COLLEGE/DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE

2019 – present            Psychology Signature Assignment Development Task Force

2018 – 2019                Sylvania Friday Academy Development Committee

2017 – 2018                 Psychology Program Review Committee

2015 – present            Co-Coordinator, PCC/Lewis & Clark HIP Internship Program

2008 – 2013                 Psychology Program Review Committee

2011                            PCC Study Abroad Group Leader

2009 – 2010                Chair, Psychology 101 Online Task Force

2009 – 2010                Chair, Psychology Subject Area Curriculum Committee

2005 – 2010                 Advisor, Psychology Club

2007 – 2009                Psy 285 (Psychology Seminar and Practicum) Development Committee

2007 – 2009                Advisor, Travel Club

2005 -2007                  Honors Advisory Committee

2006                            PCC Study Abroad Group Leader

2005                            Intro Psych Student Survey
Survey Development, Administration, and Analysis

2002 – 2003                Psychology Program Review Committee

2001                            Working Effectively With Difficult Students (Panelist)
Symposium for Sylvania Teaching/Learning Center

2001                            PCC Study Abroad Group Leader

1999 – 2001                Chair, Psychology Subject Area Curriculum Committee

2000                            Co-Coordinator (Psychology), Millennium Fair
PCC Sylvania

1995 – 2000                 Steering Committee
Teaching/Learning Center

1997 – 2000                Chair and Program Lead
Peer Consulting Services, Teaching/Learning Center

1997 – 2000                Initiated and Advised PCC Psychology Club

1999                            Dealing With Difficult Students
Workshop Presented for Sylvania Teaching/Learning Center

1997-1999                   Learning Communities Task Force

1999                            Planning Committee
Social Sciences Division Retreat

1999                            Psychology Screening Committee

1998                            PCC Study Abroad Group Leader

1998                            Participant Presenter
Lilly Northwest Conference on College and University Teaching

1998                            Co-Chair
TLC Winter Conference

1997                            Panelist
New Faculty Orientation

1997                            Psychology Screening Committee

1997                            Active Learning Strategies
Workshop Presented at Sylvania In-Service

1997                            Co-Chair
TLC Winter Conference

1996                            Social Sciences Division Workplace Satisfaction Survey
Survey Development, Administration, and Analysis

1996                            Building Effective Groups in the Classroom
Workshop Presented for Sylvania Teaching/Learning Center
Co-Presenter: Linda Warwick

1996                            The Peripatetic Exam Review
Workshop Presented for Sylvania Teaching/Learning Center

 

OTHER WORKSHOPS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED

Communicating Effectively in a Diverse Environment
Strategies for  Effective Classroom Discussions
Presentation Styles in the Classroom
Responding to Student Work
Designing Interesting and Challenging Assignments
Writing a Fair and Effective Exam
Techniques for Promoting Critical Thinking
The Rainbow: An Icebreaker That Celebrates Diversity
Overcoming Barriers to Creativity in the Classroom
Observation and Feedback Skills for Classroom Presentations
The Chain Reaction: An Innovative Group Work Technique
Close Encounters: How Group Dynamics Affect Classroom Outcomes

 

RELATED VOLUNTEER AND NON-PROFIT SERVICE

2016                            Executive Director
Heroic Imagination Project

2015                            Director of Education and Development
Heroic Imagination Project

2013 – 2014                Education and Program Consultant
Heroic Imagination Project

2014                            English Teacher
Give A Heart to Africa
Moshi, Tanzania

2014                            Conservation Volunteer
Imire Rhino and Wildlife Reserve, Zimbabwe

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2003 – present                  Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges (PT@CC)

2002 – present                 American Psychological Association (APA)

2000 – present                  Association for Psychological Science (APS)

1998 – present                  Western Psychological Association (WPA)

2004 – 2008                         Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)

1995 – 1997                         Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD)

 

REFERENCES

Philip G. Zimbardo, Professor Emeritus
Stanford University
Founder and President, Heroic Imagination Project

Heidi R. Riggio, Professor
California State University, Los Angeles

Lauren L. Kuhn, Psychology Instructor
Portland Community College

Robert L. Johnson, Psychology Instructor (retired)
Umpqua Community College

Additional References Available Upon Request